The Rivier University women’s volleyball team opened conference play Saturday morning in a tri-match against Simmons University and the University of Saint Joseph’s. The Raiders took the first match against Simmons 3-2, and the second against USJ 3-0.

Game one was a back and forth battle between two talented young teams. The Sharks Jayla Parnell had a match high 18 kills, helping them force the fifth set on Rivier. She was followed by Claire Conners, who tallied 14 kills of her own. Simmons offense was run through Kat Simeoidis, who posted 51 assists and 16 digs.

Cadia Greene (North Kingstown, RI) was the hot hand for the Raiders as she put together her best game this season with 15 kills and 14 digs. Lily Blodget (Dunstable, MA) was just behind her with ten additional kills for Riv. Avery Pollard (Ballston Lake, NY) picked up four kills, 17 digs, and 32 assists.

Game two was a fast-paced affair that was in the Raiders hands the entire match. They held a lead in each set and finished it 3-0.

Blodget continued to swing well, putting down 14 more kills to help lift Riv over the Blue Jays. Greene also had another great game from her outside hitting position, even swinging from the left side of the court. She finished the match with 12 more kills and three digs. Lily Sills (Carlisle, MA) contributed another ten kills in match two, with Pollard adding another 34 assists to her stat line.

The Raiders (4-4, 2-0 GNAC) will be back in action on Wednesday when they host Eastern Nazarene at 7 p.m.

In other Rivier events Saturday:

COLBY-SAWYER 1,

RIVIER 0

The Chargers were able to edge out the Raiders in the first 46 seconds into overtime. Brenna Humphrey scored the golden goal for her team to improve them to 2-1 in GNAC play.

Keeper Alexis Lebreton was perfect in net, saving all seven shots that she faced. Maya Puma (Tyngsborough, Mass.) was in goal for Rivier. She saw three shots on goal and was able to save two.

Kaylee Magoon (Loudon) keeps running the offense with her two shots that ended on goal.

Riv travels to Lasell on Wednesday.

FIELD HOCKEY

JOHNSON&WALES 3,

RIVIER 0

The Wildcats dominated in time of possession and activity within the ark. JWU secured 13 penalty corners that helped them get to the 3-0 score. Jillian Miele beat the Raider keeper twice in the first half, once in the first quarter and again in the second. Their final goal was scored by Allison Gencarelli in the third quarter.

The Raiders Keeper Katie Olsen (), although being tagged with the loss, saw 13 shots on net saving 10.

The Raiders will be back in action Tuesday when they travel to Nichols College.

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